Jim Locker is the Managing Principal of CenterPoint Partners as well as being on the board of the Tread Corporation. He is a proven CEO, private equity operating partner, board member, and consultant (large global, private and PE-owned companies). He is experienced in mass market retail, industrial distribution and OEM channels effectively translating customer expectations into actionable plans. He has also served as a mentor for Arix, a software venture dedicated to determining internal pipe corrosion in refinery and petrochemical facilities, EZ Ice, an enterprise focused on developing a portable ice skating rink, and Isoplexis, a ventured focused on developing technology that will improve drug discovery process and results, as part of the Yale Entrepreneurial Institute.